Whales and the Pursuit of Oil

When Scientists and Big Oil Team Up!

“Whales and the pursuit of oil don’t tend to mix well. Companies often search using pulses, seismic surveys that employ sounds the same frequency as those that certain types of whales use to communicate. Now, for the first time ever, an international group of scientists and an energy company have partnered to reduce the environmental impact of searching for oil and gas. It’s a move they hope will guide future interactions between the energy industry and the marine environment.” Read more https://www.weather.com/news/science/whales-and-pursuit-oil-when-scientists-and-big-oil-team-20140119

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